BA Working with Children, Young People and Families
About this course
BA (Hons) in Working with Children, Young People and Families, an Early Childhood Studies degree focused on the academic study and practical support of children, young people, and family services. Core topics include Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake regular work-based learning placements across service settings throughout the duration of the course. The foundation year, designated as Year 0, builds foundational skills through modules such as Professional and Academic Skills for University Study, Applied Learning Project, and Foundations in Education and Society. Year 1 establishes core concepts through Introduction to Childhood, Youth and Families, Promoting Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing, and Advocacy and Activism: Children and Young People's Rights alongside work-based experience. Year 2 advances professional capability through Special Educational Needs and Inclusion, Research Methods (Children, Young People and Families), and Effective Intervention, Safeguarding and Integrated Working in Children and Young People's Services. The final year involves advanced practice and independent inquiry, featuring modules such as Social Justice and Equity, Places and Spaces: Geographies of Childhood and Youth, and the Children, Young People and Families Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
A typical offer for Working with Children, Young People and Families BA (Hons): CCC at A Level or, MMM at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Pass (C and above) at T Level. We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. Other Entry Requirements: In addition to general entry requirements, applicants for the University of Northampton are normally expected to hold English and Mathematics equivalent to a GCSE grade C/4. We welcome international applications and applications from students with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications. We will require that you undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and ask that you demonstrate your commitment to working with children and young people, through voluntary work or similar. Integrated Foundation Year Entry Requirements: Admission to Working with Children, Young People and Families (Hons) Integrated Foundation Year is normally: DEE at A Level or, MPP at BTEC/Cambridge Technical or, Pass (D or E) at T Level. We welcome applications from students with a mix of A levels and BTEC/Cambridge Technical qualifications. However, we would also like to hear from you if you have professional or industry experience instead, a range of other qualifications or self-developed subject knowledge that relates to the programme you wish to study.
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 63%
- Gained a higher qualification: 27%
- Left higher education: 11%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 30%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Other Educational Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 39%
- West Midlands: 14%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 6%
- South East: 18%
- South West: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 26%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional and Academic Skills for University Study
- Applied Learning Project
- Foundations in Education and Society
- Promoting Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing
- Advocacy and Activism: Children and Young People's Rights
- Introduction to Childhood, Youth and Families
- Work-based learning with Children, Young People and Families
- Fit and Healthy Childhoods: Development, Health and Learning
- Working Together to support Children, Young People and Families
- Effective Intervention, Safeguarding and Integrated Working in Children and Young People's Services
- Special Educational Needs and Inclusion
- Research Methods (Children, Young People and Families)
- Working with Families
- Diversity and Inclusion in Work Based Learning with Children, Young People and Families
- Diversity and Pluralism
- Innovation, Leadership and Management in Work Based Learning with Children, Young People and Families
- Places and Spaces: Geographies of Childhood and Youth
- Empowering and Therapeutic Approaches to Working with Children, Young People and Families
- Social Justice and Equity
- Children, Young People and Families Dissertation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Working with Children, Young People and Families at University of Northampton earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £35,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £6,000 more than the UK median for Childhood and youth studies.
What do graduates of BA Working with Children, Young People and Families at University of Northampton do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Working with Children, Young People and Families at University of Northampton?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Working with Children, Young People and Families at University of Northampton?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 98 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Working with Children, Young People and Families at University of Northampton?
63% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.